Man dies in coal mine
A contractor working at Anglo Coal’s Dartbrook mine, near Muswellbrook, New South Wales, was killed when the shaft in which he was working collapsed.
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Australian budget disappoints
The Australian government’s 2004-5 budget failed to deliver on incentives for mineral exploration, and this failure is meeting with criticism from the mining industry.
People (June 21, 2004)
Letter to the editor: Door still open to corruption
With the clamour arising from the regulators as they forge new rules and laws for his protection, the prudent investor might be lulled into thinking his investments in the resource industry are fully protected from corporate sins.
Silver bonanza at Minefinders’ Real Viejo
Spot Prices Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Courtesy of Scotiabank (June 21, 2004)
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LME Warehouse Levels (June 21, 2004)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, June 14 (change from June 7 in brackets):…
The Mining cycle
The following is an excerpt from the ninth edition of Mining Explained, published by The Northern Miner.
Exchange Rates (June 21, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)…
Weak Metal Prices spell gloom for juniors
The TSX Venture Exchange took another hit over the June 9-15 trading period, losing almost 50 points to close at 1523. The price of gold continued to struggle and ended the period at roughly US$389 per oz., down slightly from US$391 on June 8.
Rio Narcea sizes up Salave project
Tapia de Casariego, Spain — The Salave project, near the northern coast in Spain’s Asturias province, is western Europe’s largest undeveloped gold project, and
Wheaton to hold second vote
The proposed merger deal between